Finance Manager

Workplace: Teuchern or Markkleeberg (Leipzig), Germany.

Do you have a solid Financial toolbox and does it motivate you to work with and lead a team of very skilled employees? Then this is your opportunity to become the new people manager for our Accounting and Controlling team in Germany and join a green company with rapid growth.

European Energy is a green company in exponential growth. We develop, construct, and operate projects within solar (PV) and wind farms globally, as well as Power-to-X. Our six core values are the foundation of everything we do: In it together, Trust and courage, Ambition, Excitement, Inclusion, and Agility. 

The Department

You will be part of the larger global Finance department with total of 85 colleagues across various teams, such as Accounting, Controlling, Group Controlling, TAX, and Group Budgeting, and Internal Reporting. The Finance department is responsible for financial management, planning and reporting, including bookkeeping, budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and compliance.

Your New Team- At a Glance

You will head up the German team consisting of 7 Accountants all located in Teuchern or Leipzig, Germany. The German Finance team is responsible for the German companies and ensures compliance with regulatory and corporate requirements towards company regulation, tax, VAT, bookkeeping, payroll, filings, timeliness, and HR administration.The team works closely with the Accounting and Controlling teams in our headquarter in Denmark.

As a team, we value collaboration, and a sense of shared and individual responsibilities. We have a flat hierarchy with an open and honest dialogue, and when you are given a mandate, we trust in your abilities.

Your New Role

You will be part of the leadership team in Germany and you will support the team to deliver solid bookkeeping and compliant reports within all the German companies. You will play a key role in leading the local team, supporting the business with Financial tasks, and building a bridge between Finance and the business. To do this you will work with several stakeholders; internal, such as the leadership team and other departments, and external, such as external auditors and German authorities.

You will have the opportunity to expand your knowledge, work with many exciting tasks, and develop yourself, both personally and professionally.

Your Responsibilities

• Ensure timely, complete, and accurate bookkeeping as per regulatory and corporate requirements in the Reporting & Accounting Manual as issued from time to time, including compulsory local statutory and regulatory filings and settlements
• Provide appropriate financial analysis and insight to the leadership team on the financial performance of the organization and actively ensure optimization of procedures
• Ensure timely and high-quality annual, quarterly, monthly, and ad-hoc analysis and reporting to corporate as defined in the Reporting & Accounting Manual or otherwise required by the Group
• Responsible for preparation and follow-up of budgets and regular forecasts
• Manage relationships with TAX, VAT, payroll and HR administration, and local GAAP reporting in cooperation with external advisors assisting on TAX, VAT, local GAAP, etc.
• Continuous optimization of tasks and processes including participation in cross-organizational projects
• Support in Purchase and Sales Due Diligence processes
• Recruit, retain, and develop adequate talent including appropriate performance management of the team

Your Profile

You are a strong relationship-builder with a solid financial toolbox, in particular within Accounting and Controlling. You are used to being a people manager and supporting team members in their work. Moreover, we would like you to have the following competencies:

• You have 10+ years of practical experience in audit or Accounting and Finance
• You have 3+ years of leadership experience
• You have a Degree in Auditing/Accounting/Finance
• You have profound skills in TAX, VAT, and other statutory requirements in Germany 
• You have excellent knowledge of Local GAAP and preferably IFRS
• You are fully proficient in German, oral and written, and good proficiency in English
• You have expertise as a user of Navision Dynamics Business Central, or similar ERP system

Your Contributions

As a person, you work independently and thrive with responsibility from day one. You perform tasks in a structured manner, and ensure that tasks are completed, that deadlines are met and that the result meets the agreed requirements, frameworks and rules. You have excellent communication skills and are skilled in establishing solid relationships with various internal and external stakeholders.

We Offer

• You will get the opportunity to lead a dedicated team of both Accountants and Controllers
• You will be part of an exponential growth adventure. European Energy is an international renewable energy company and we have welcomed 281 new colleagues in 2023
• The role is an independent role with a lot of freedom and flexibility, competitive salary, and work-life balance
• In European Energy we value the well-being and the social environment of work. We have a defined people-development approach and a career model to develop within, and we offer relevant certifications and training for existing and future projects

European Energy Group - The Power of Tomorrow Today

European Energy Group is a privately owned company founded in 2004. We operate from the development, construction, operation, and selling of wind and photovoltaic (PV) farms on land and offshore globally. Further, we work with developing future energy solutions, e.g., Power-to-X, and energy storage.

We are now more than 770 employees with 41 nationalities represented in 22 countries. We all work for our common goal to be the most innovative company within the green transition and to create The Power of Tomorrow, Today.

Manager: Director, Claudia Schilling

Deadline: We evaluate applications continuously, and we will close the job ad when we have found the right candidate, so please send your application as soon as possible.

We look forward to receiving your application!